We Want War
| Title | We Want War |
|---|---|
| Artist | These New Puritans |
| Album | Hidden |
| Release Date | 2010-01-18 |
| Description | The second track (following the instrumental Time Xone) on 2010’s Hidden is a thunderous call to arms both in the theme of the album’s lyrics and instrumentation. The first half of the song is driven by heavy percussion and a looping horn motif whilst the three verses are sung (with the eponymous chant ‘We Want War’ interspersed throughout). Following the third verse, the instrumental style of the song shifts to incorporate a chanting children’s choir and woodwind section on the outro. |
| Lyrics | [Intro] (We want war) (We want war) [Verse 1] Some of these trees have been growing for years The leaves on the floor must be five metres deep (we want war) The paths are a labyrinth or even a trap (we want war) Some tides don't turn some things never come back [Pre-Chorus] We want war We want war We want war We want war [Chorus] Let in, let out, let in, let out, let in, let... (we want war) Let in, let out, let in, let out, let in, let... (we want war) Let in, let out, let in, let out, gotta get 'em out (we want war) Let in, let out, let in, let out, gotta get 'em out [Verse 2] Secret recordings were made in the marsh I bore a hole in the tree just to see Knights dance in molecules, here's Gallahad They're rising back up, they're rising back up You might also like[Chorus] Let in, let out, let in, let out, let in, let... (we want war) Let in, let out, let in, let out, let in, let... (we want war) Let in, let out, gotta get 'em out, let this in, let (we want war) Let in, let out, let in, let out, let in, let... (we want war) Let in, let out, let in, let out, let in, let... (we want war) Let in, let out, let in, let out, let in, let... (we want war) Let in, let out, gotta get 'em out, gotta get 'em in now (we want war) Let in, let out, let in, let out, gotta get 'em out (we want war) [Verse 3] Shadows dance back up, it's happening again If you listen carefully you might hear them whisper: "We hold all the secrets, we hold all the words; But they're scrambled and broken so you'll never know" [Bridge] (And that the Thames flows beneath the grass?) [Outro] [x2] Can't you see them Floating like black ash? Can't you feel them Crawling down your back? Can't you feel them Breathing down your neck? Can't you see them Float across the marsh? Can't you feel them Breathing down your neck? Sea breeze, sea breeze |